Example Essays: Fahrenheit 451 Guy Montag 1. Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451...The Temperature at Which Books Burn By: Ray Bradbury Copyright 1953 by Ray Bradbury 179 pages Fahrenheit 451 portrays censorship in the future through the fictional story of one man, Guy Montag, who undergoes an "awakeningaE by realizing the significance of his actions and the need to express the ideas that were bring oppressed by the future government. (2.) ... Fahrenheit 451 is the temperature at which books are burn. ... Ray Bradbury uses Fahrenheit 451 to symbolize censorship. ... Ray Bradbury says Fahrenheit 451, censorship, is temperature at which "books burnaE&#15... Word Count: 940 2. Fahrenheit 451 451 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which paper, more specifically books,burns. As a fireman living in a futuristic city, it is Guy Montag"s job to see that that isexactly what happens. ...

This quote proves to be true in Fahrenheit 451 because Montag"sknowledge of the past is lacking and what he does know is inaccurate. ... The only thing that I felt needed improvement in Fahrenheit 451 was the role ofClarisse. ... Fahrenheit 451 isundoubtedly a four star book. ... Word Count: 1127 3. Fahrenheit 451 In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Guy Montag has an emotional dilemma whether to go against the system or abide by the law. ... Guy Montag is a fireman who ironically sets books on fire instead of putting fires out. ... Ray Bradbury's novel Fahrenheit 451 takes place in a futuristic city while a war is taking place. ... The protagonist, Guy Montag, goes against society and steals books to read at home, meets a friend to help him in his brave stand against society but gets discovered, then barely escapes his punishment to join a group of people who attempt to preserve knowledge through me... Word Count: 853 4. Fahrenheit 451 An Overview of Fahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury"s Fahrenheit 451 is the epitome of censorship in America.

Guy Montag, the protagonist, is a fireman whose sole job is to burn books and the homes of people who harbor them. Montag"s life is unfulfilled and dictated by ignorance until he meets Clarisse McClellan, whose character is a catalyst. Clarisse"s ability to see the beauty of life around her awakens a sense of curiosity in Montag as well his ability for intellectual thought. ... While Beatty"s character vehemently detests books and those who read them, paradoxically, he is well educated and of... Word Count: 239 5. Fahrenheit 451 In Ray Bradbury"s Fahrenheit 451 the theme, man verse society is demonstrated by Bradbury"s character, Guy Montag by comparing the two different outlooks of society in the world he lives in. In this novel of a fireman, Montag faces society and must deal with it on his own. ... Montag explains to Professor Faber how he has to deal with society. ... Montag must also deal with himself, which creates the theme, man verse self. ... Montag also had to make decisions with himself to leave his past and move on. ... Word Count: 510 6.

Fahrenheit 451 FarrenEnglish 122November, 12, 2003 Character Analysis.Bradbury"s protagonist in the novel, Fahrenheit 451, is Guy Montag, a thirty-year-old, fireman, who is ironically named after a prominent paper-manufacturing company. ... Although his actions are not to control like Beatty"s, Faber does manage to manipulate Montag a bit through the use of quotes and ideas from books, In this sense, Faber becomes the brain guiding Guy Montag"s body. ... Montags reaction to Mrs. ... This is where Montags faith is put to the test. ... Montags conversation with the intellectuals at the end of the novel implies... Word Count: 1023 7. Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451By Ray BradburyFahrenheit 451 is a novel about governmental censorship in the future. ... He takes the call with Montag. ... Montag runs to Faber?... Fahrenheit 451, ironically, has been banned in some school districts around the country.

According to Bradbury in an appendix, Ballantine Books, a publisher of the book, edited out certain parts of the book to keep it from offending some people, which is why the books in Fahrenheit 451 were deemed illegal.... Word Count: 617 8. Fahrenheit 451 Such a lifestyle is depicted in the novel Fahrenheit 451 by author Ray Bradbury. ... Fahrenheit 451, which is sometimes just referred to as Fahrenheit, is one of Bradbury"s most famous pieces of literature. ... Guy Montag is the main character in the book. ... Throughout Fahrenheit 451, Guy Montag goes through significant changes. "In the course of [Fahrenheit 451] Montag goes from book-burner to living-bookaE (Johnson 86). ... Word Count: 1971 9. Fahrenheit 451 This quote relates directly to the novel Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury. ... Guy Montag is a Fireman in this novel. ... McClellan begins to serve as an inspiration to Guy Montag. ...

Guy Montag, of the novel Fahrenheit 451, chose to live by this quote toward the end of the story. ... Guy Montag went through in the novel. ... Word Count: 808 10. Farenheit 451 In Ray Bradbury"s Fahrenheit 451 the theme, man verse society is demonstrated by Bradbury"s character, Guy Montag by comparing the two different outlooks of society in the world he lives in. In this novel of a fireman, Montag faces society and must deal with it on his own. ... (Pg.82)The whole society that Montag lives in is brainwashed by the television. ... Montag had to deal with secret information within him... Montag also had to make decisions with himself to leave his past and move on. ... Word Count: 538 11. Fahrenheit 451 FAHRENHEIT 451Ray Bradbury"s novel Fahrenheit 451 reflects Bradbury"s views on both censorship and conformity besides many other things. ... That's the premise of FAHRENHEIT 451(brookingbook). ... Guy Montag is a fireman who loves his work.

... Everything is easy, and, more importantly, thoughtless.The thematic elements in Fahrenheit 451 have received much praise. ... (Novels for Students 149) In the scenes of Fahrenheit 451 Bradbury establishes an atmosphere of alienation when the "firemanaE shows his dissatisfaction with his conformist society. ... Word Count: 1467 12. Fahrenheit 451 In Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 Guy Montag -the main character of this story- lives in a society full of censorship. ... This is said when Clarisse and Montag first meet of course Montag does not believe it, but when Clarisse disappears/dies he knows what she said is true. Clarisse also asks Montag if he is truly happy about his life. ... Realizing this Montag works with Mildred to improve their relationship. ... Montag kills the fire chief and flees from police. ... Word Count: 1014 13.

Wise Beyond Her Years Wise Beyond Her YearsClarisse McClellan is an extremely inquisitive and thoughtful seventeen year old who, at first, is irritating to Montag, the main character in Fahrenheit 451. Through questioning, she challenges everything that is ingrained in Guy Montag"s brain. ... The author, Ray Bradbury, uses Clarisse as an important tool to further the impact of the many themes in Fahrenheit 451. ... Clarisse McClellan only appears briefly, yet is crucial in furthering the development of several themes in Fahrenheit 451. ... When Guy Montag first meets Clarisse, before she leaves, she asks him if he ... Word Count: 716 14. Images of Fire in Fahrenheit 451 In the novel, "Fahrenheit 451," by Ray Bradbury, Bradbury creates a world in which books are strictly prohibited. ... Guy Montag, the protagonist of the story, is a "fireman" whose job is to burn books. ... Montag has a revelation that "Beatty is afraid of her  (69). ...

Later in on the novel when Beatty makes Montag burn his own house down, Montag's last words to Beatty are, "We did not burn right" (119). ... The fact that Montag travels out to the fugitives and frees himself from the corrupt society, Montag has shown progression with himself. ... Word Count: 1261 15. Censorship and Fahrenheit 451 Guy Montag, the main character, has a very certain job. ... The theme of Fahrenheit 451 is that censorship isn't always helpful since it destroyed Guy's marriage, it made every one alike, and it eventually killed everyone. ... Last but not least, censorship is a theme in Fahrenheit 451 since it causes everyone to die from lack of knowledge. ... Censorship killed Guy's marriage, the people's minds, and eventually everyone so that's why it is a main them of Fahrenheit 451. Fahrenheit 451 was written so that we could have a warning so the world wouldn't turn t... Word Count: 947 16.

Fahrenheit 451 In Ray Bradbury"s Fahrenheit 451, all of these are a reality in everyday life. ... "And so when houses were finally fire-proofed completely, all over the world, there was no longer need of firemen for the old purposes.aE Captain Beatty explaining to Guy Montag why the roles of firemen have changed. (58). ... While she and her friends are conversing about Guy Montag and his occupation, Mildred says "Ladies, once a year every fireman is allowed to bring one book home from the old days, to show his family how silly it all was.aE (99). ... Society"s view on literature is displayed in... Word Count: 1336 17. Fahrenheit 451 The character I chose to write about is Guy Montag. ... Montag was an important character in this novel. Guy lives with his wife, Millie, in a futuristic city in the 24th century. ... Beatty finally pushes Montag over the edge and Montag turns the flamethrower on Beatty and he burns to a crisp. ...

He decides that he would love to travel with "GrangeraE and his friends.At the end of the novel, Fahrenheit 451, bombs are dropped and destroy the entire city. ... Word Count: 1103 18. Farenheit 451: Symbolism Fahrenheit 451: Symbolism Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury is a futuristic novel, taking the reader to a time where books and thinking are outlawed. ... Set in the 24th century, Fahrenheit 451 tells the story of the protagonist, Guy Montag, who at the start of the story takes pleasure in his profession as a fireman whose job is not to put out fires, but to start them by burning books and houses where they are kept illegally. ... Beatty hints that he, somehow, knows that Montag is in possession of a book and lectures Montag about the consequences. ... When Montag goes off to work the firemen ... Word Count: 720 19. Fahrenthiet 451 The novel Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, was published in 1953 not long after World War II had ended.

Bradbury had written a short story about Guy Montag, the main character in Fahrenheit 451 in 1951. ... As it is said in the novel Montag"s wife, Mildred stays in her house and watches her T.V. ... The main factor that led to the writing of Fahrenheit 451 was the McCarthyism in the US. ... The Nazi regime and their push for uneducated people led to the censorship in Fahrenheit 451. ... Word Count: 556 20. Evidence of Courage Similarly, in Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel, "Fahrenheit 451", protagonist Guy Montag decides to put an end to the censorship of literature in his futuristic-society, where firemen punish anyone who is known to own a book. ... In Ray Bradbury's novel "Fahrenheit 451", Guy Montag is able to see the true depth and meaning that can be found in good literature, and realizes how wrong the government is their attempt to ban all books. Montag attempts to put a stop to the exorbitant censorship with his accomplice, Faber, an ex-English professor. ... His boss, Beatty, finds out about ...

Word Count: 560 21. Censorship and Fahrenheit 451 Censorship throughout time has been precisely depicted in "Fahrenheit 451," by Ray Bradbury. ... When Guy Montag meets Clarisse McClellan, who is an attractive, young, free spirited seventeen year-old girl, who likes to walk and explores for fun, this confuses Montag because it is against the social norm. ... In Fahrenheit 451 it is believed that censoring makes things simply but, One of the profound insights of Fahrenheit 451 is that we decline in our humanity when we mistake time for leisure and stimulation for genuine life of the mind and soul (Smolla). ... It is thus telling that the ext... Word Count: 629 22. Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury"s Fahrenheit 451 is futuristic novel posing the answer to the question of "what will the future bring if we follow the current path?... The salamander symbolizes Guy Montag and the other firemen that work with fire but believe they cannot be burned by the work of their hands.

Ironically Montag and Captain Beatty"s destructions both came from the very fire that they wielded. ... Like the phoenix, Montag rises up from the ashes and actually goes on to become more enlightened from the experience. ... Word Count: 432 23. Themes of Fahrenheit 451 and Animal Farm Guy Montag is a fireman that burns these illegal books. ... In Fahrenheit 451, Guy's struggle between knowing what he has been told by the government and what he ultimately learns to be true, exposes the issue that exists with an overreaching, powerful government. ... In Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, Guy Montag is the main character. ... In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury uses this quote to describe the time-voice in the firehouse that Montag hears, "one thirty-five, Thursday morning, November 4th, one thirty-six.one thirty-seven a.m...." (32) This is a reference to Guy Fawkes Day, when a terr... Word Count: 1178 24.

Farenheit 451 In one of his novels Fahrenheit 451, he describes a fireman that lives in a fictional so thoroughly people may mistake him for a real human being. Fahrenheit 451 takes place in a futuristic United States. Some main characters in this novel are Guy Montag, Beatty, Faber, and Mildred. ... Guy Montag, a fireman in the book Fahrenheit 451, has a very interesting personality that affects other characters differently throughout the book.Guy Montag"s character is very complex. ... Beatty tries to stop Montag from changing society by making Montag very confused at times. ... Word Count: 566 Fahrenheit 451: Character Analysis | Guy Montag | Test Prep | Study Guide | CliffsNotes Character Analysis Bookmark this page Manage My Reading List The novel's protagonist, Guy Montag, takes pride in his work with the fire department. A third-generation fireman, Montag fits the stereotypical role, with his "black hair, black brows…fiery face, and…blue-steel shaved but unshaved look." Montag takes great joy in his work and serves as a model of twenty-fourth-century professionalism.

Reeking of cinders and ash, he enjoys dressing in his uniform, playing the role of a symphony conductor as he directs the brass nozzle toward illegal books, and smelling the kerosene that raises the temperature to the required 451 degrees Fahrenheit — the temperature at which book paper ignites. In his first eight years of employment, Montag even joined in the firemen's bestial sport of letting small animals loose and betting on which ones the Mechanical Hound would annihilate first. In the last two years, however, a growing discontent has grown in Montag, a "fireman turned sour" who cannot yet name the cause of his emptiness and disaffection. He characterizes his restless mind as "full of bits and pieces," and he requires sedatives to sleep. His hands, more attuned to his inner workings than his conscious mind, seem to take charge of his behavior. Daily, he returns to a loveless, meaningless marriage symbolized by his cold bedroom furnished with twin beds. Drawn to the lights and conversation of the McClellan family next door, he forces himself to remain at home, yet he watches them through the French windows.

Through his friendship with Clarisse McClellan, Montag perceives the harshness of society as opposed to the joys of nature in which he rarely partakes. When Clarisse teases him about not being in love, he experiences an epiphany and sinks into a despair that characterizes most of the novel. He suffers guilt for hiding books behind the hall ventilator grille and for failing to love his wife, whom he cannot remember meeting for the first time. But even though he harbors no affection for Mildred, Montag shudders at the impersonal, mechanized medical care that restores his dying wife to health. Montag's moroseness reaches a critical point after he witnesses the burning of an old woman, who willingly embraces death when the firemen come to burn her books. His psychosomatic illness, a significant mix of chills and fever, fails to fool his employer, who easily identifies the cause of Montag's malaise — a dangerously expanded sensibility in a world that prizes a dulled consciousness. Lured by books, Montag forces Mildred to join him in reading. His hunger for humanistic knowledge drives him to Professor Faber, the one educated person that he can trust to teach him.

Following the burning of the old woman, his company's first human victim, Montag faces an agonizing spiritual dilemma of love and hate for his job. As a fireman, he is marked by the phoenix symbol, but ironically, he is inhibited from rising like the fabled bird because he lacks the know-how to transform intellectual growth into deeds. After he contacts Faber, however, Montag begins a metamorphosis that signifies his rebirth as the phoenix of a new generation. A duality evolves, the blend of himself and Faber, his alter ego. With Faber's help, Montag weathers the transformation and returns to his job to confront Captain Beatty, his nemesis. Beatty classifies Montag's problem as an intense romanticism actualized by his contact with Clarisse. Pulled back and forth between Faber's words from the listening device in his ear and the cynical sneers and gibes of Beatty, who cites lines from so many works of literature that he dazzles his adversary, Montag moves blindly to the fire truck when an alarm sounds. Beatty, who rarely drives, takes the wheel and propels the fire truck toward the next target — Montag's house.

When Beatty prepares to arrest him, Montag realizes that he cannot contain his loathing for a sadistic, escapist society. Momentarily contemplating the consequences of his act, he ignites Beatty and watches him burn. As Montag races away from the lurid scene, he momentarily suffers a wave of remorse but quickly concludes that Beatty maneuvered him into the killing. Resourceful and courageous, Montag outwits the Mechanical Hound, but impaired by a numbed leg, he is nearly run over by a car full of murderous teenage joyriders. With Faber's help, he embraces his budding idealism and hopes for escaping to a better life, one in which dissent and discussion redeem humanity from its gloomy dark age. Baptized to a new life by his plunge into the river and dressed in Faber's clothes, Montag flees the cruel society, which is fated to suffer a brief, annihilating attack. The cataclysm forces him face down onto the earth, where he experiences a disjointed remembrance of his courtship ten years earlier. Just as his leg recovers its feeling, Montag's humanity returns.

After Granger helps him accept the destruction of the city and the probable annihilation of Mildred, Montag looks forward to a time when people and books can again flourish. Guy Montag Character Analysis - Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Montag Montag is a complex character. An ambiguous character, he is at times impulsive and at other times cautious. His impulsivity can be seen from incidents such as his recklessly reciting poetry to his wife's visitors, torching Beatty (although he did so in self-defense), and stupidly taking his wife into his confidence. On the other hand, he delays in turning Faber in, giving his case consideration before doing so. He is also prudent in regard to Clarissa, and the fact that he has kept his books a secret for so many years indicates that the man can be cautious when he wishes to. It also Montag's loyalty to his friends that saves him.

He refuses to turn Faber in even though he should have done so; he torches Beatty rather than lead him to Faber's house; he mourns Clarissa (and is, indeed, the sole one to do so); and he demonstrates enduring patience and loyalty to his pathetic wife even after she betrays him. Montag seems a solid, trustworthy, somewhat conflicted man who is willing to do what is right regardless of the cost to himself. He gives over his life's earnings to publish and disseminate books, refuses to continue with the book burnings once a woman has killed herself, and cares for Faber's security and safety. His attitude is all the more striking in a world where social disassociation and callousness is the rule. Montag seems to be a man who is struggling with two opposing voices, and these two opposing voices run through the thread of the narrative. On the one hand, he is employed by Beatty to burn books regardless of the misery of others and the value of the library in question. On the other hand, his ears are assaulted by Faber's constant incoming messages urging him to disobey. The contradictory messages comprise the theme of the book; they give the book its force and impulse.

It makes sense, therefore, that the protagonist himself should be swayed by opposing messages. In the end, Montag torches Beatty and saves Faber. He steals the book, seeking to better the world. ...you learn it or not? In Ray Bradbury’s, Fahrenheit 451, Guy... 3 Pages January 2013 ...Reflections of Yourself In Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, Guy... 2 Pages November 2014 ...In Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury shows the dangerous effects of government... 1 Pages January 2013 ...Censorship or Knowledge Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451 is a... 4 Pages August 2012 ...Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray... 2 Pages October 2006 Example Essays: Fahrenheit 451 Guy Montag Science Fiction 1. Fahrenthiet 451 The novel Fahrenheit 451, written by Ray Bradbury, was published in 1953 not long after World War II had ended.

Bradbury had written a short story about Guy Montag, the main character in Fahrenheit 451 in 1951. Bradbury used this novel that was written as a science fiction to criticize the society of his time, and to warn of a possible future. ... The main factor that led to the writing of Fahrenheit 451 was the McCarthyism in the US. ... The Nazi regime and their push for uneducated people led to the censorship in Fahrenheit 451. ... Word Count: 556 2. Evidence of Courage Science-fiction writer H.G. ... Similarly, in Ray Bradbury's dystopian novel, "Fahrenheit 451", protagonist Guy Montag decides to put an end to the censorship of literature in his futuristic-society, where firemen punish anyone who is known to own a book. ... In Ray Bradbury's novel "Fahrenheit 451", Guy Montag is able to see the true depth and meaning that can be found in good literature, and realizes how wrong the government is their attempt to ban all books. ... His boss, Beatty, finds out about their scheme and Montag is unknowingly sent to burn down his own house; Montag la...

Word Count: 560 3. Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451By Ray BradburyFahrenheit 451 is a novel about governmental censorship in the future. ... Montag runs to Faber?... The resistance group then explains to Montag that they have memorized several books each, and plan to write them down later, when the government is destroyed by the war.The message that Bradbury was trying to convey in this story how dangerous a government can be when it wants to control thoughts of the people.Ray Bradbury is the author of many science fiction novels and short stories. Fahrenheit 451, ironically, has been banned in some school districts around the ... Word Count: 617 4. Fahrenheit 451 In Ray Bradbury"s Fahrenheit 451, all of these are a reality in everyday life. ... Changes in technology, attitudes of people in society, partnered with many other events in the story contribute greatly to the science fiction theme in Fahrenheit 451.In the novel the role of firefighters has changed drastically. ...

This proves greatly the science fiction theme in the novel because it is quite imaginative for a society to break all ties with literature.The poem by Gwendolyn MacEwen called Flight One reflects the society in Fahrenheit 451 because the very lazy, carefree and reckless attitude ... Word Count: 1336 5. Fahrenheit 451 FAHRENHEIT 451Ray Bradbury"s novel Fahrenheit 451 reflects Bradbury"s views on both censorship and conformity besides many other things. ... That's the premise of FAHRENHEIT 451(brookingbook). ... Guy Montag is a fireman who loves his work. ... Everything is easy, and, more importantly, thoughtless.The thematic elements in Fahrenheit 451 have received much praise. ... Millie is an extremely content person and she is happy with the life that she lives, but in contrast to her Clarisse, Montag, and Faber all are individuals who wonder about the society and if the firemen are doing the rig... Word Count: 1467 6. Fahrenheit 451 Such a lifestyle is depicted in the novel Fahrenheit 451 by author Ray Bradbury. ...

When the name Bradbury is spoken, the thought of science fiction is usually triggered. ... Guy Montag is the main character in the book. ... Throughout Fahrenheit 451, Guy Montag goes through significant changes. "In the course of [Fahrenheit 451] Montag goes from book-burner to living-bookaE (Johnson 86). ... Word Count: 1971 7. Fahrenheit 451 In the science fiction novel, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, one individual attempts to change the society"s perspective on the idea of censoring books. ... In the story, a fireman named Guy Montag can"t stand going to work every day to burn books. ... Faber introduces Montag to the true nature of thought, or lack there of in his community. ... This quote demonstrates Montag"s refuse to accept his thoughtless society. ... When Beatty goes to Guy"s house and explains this to him, Guy realizes for the first time that his society is hooked to technology. ... Word Count: 616 8. Reason to read fahrenheit 451 I chose to read Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

This science fiction novel was written in1950-1953 and published on 1953, by Ballantine books. I chose to read this book because I never read a science fiction novel before. ... Mildred Montag, another major character of the novel, Guy Montag"s wife, had no hope in ending her conflicts within herself. ... He tries to tell Guy Montag a speech describing the fireman with passion and regret. ... Word Count: 792 9. Fahrenheit 451 The character I chose to write about is Guy Montag. ... Montag was an important character in this novel. Guy lives with his wife, Millie, in a futuristic city in the 24th century. ... He decides that he would love to travel with "GrangeraE and his friends.At the end of the novel, Fahrenheit 451, bombs are dropped and destroy the entire city. I think this was a great novel and I recommend it to anyone looking for a good science-fiction book.... Word Count: 1103 10. Brave New World vs.

Farenheit 451 Comparison Between Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451 For more than half a century science fiction writers have thrilled and challenged readers with visions of the future and future worlds. ... One such author, Ray Bradbury, utilized this concept in his work, Fahrenheit 451, a futuristic look at a man and his role in society. ... Aldous Huxley also uses the concept of society out of control in his science fiction novel Brave New World. ... In Fahrenheit 451 Guy Montag begins to discover that things could be better in his society but, sue to some uncontrollable events, his discover happens much... Word Count: 1508 11. Farenhait 451 Summary The novel that I chose to explore is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. The novel is written as a science fiction. ... The whole story surrounds the innocent life of a fireman named Guy Montag. ... Mildred Montag, the callous wife of Guy Montag suffers from severe depression, but fails to commit the many previous suicides. ... Guy Montag takes an amazing journey from a literary darkness to a knowledgeable light. ...

Word Count: 1105 12. Fahrenheit 451 The book "Fahrenheit 451aE talks about a man, who is a protagonist. His name is Guy Montag, and he is a 30-year-old firefighter, who makes a living by burning books. ... She later leaves her house, and her husband because of the book Guy Montag had brought home. The neighbor is Clarisse McClellan, and she is the one that opens up Guy Montag"s eyes to the world. ... I would recommend this book to anyone who is into science fiction. ... Word Count: 1264 13. Facets of Fahrenheith 451 Facets of Fahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury, also known as Raymond Douglas Spaulding, has not only published works of science fiction, but also numerous writings in drama, poetry, screenplays, detective fiction, and even musical compositions. ... This may be where he came up with the idea of the story of Fahrenheit 451. ... Also, Guy Montag and Professor Faber are not just ordinary made-up names. ...

Faber"s role in Fahrenheit 451 is Montag"s teacher of what the world should really be like.The society and setting in Fahrenheit 451 are considered dystopian. ... Bradbury is now considered one of th... Word Count: 917 14. Fahrenheit 451 The book entitled "Fahrenheit 451aE was written by Ray Bradbury in 1953, to reincarnate the idea of fire men burning books in a futuristic society populated by non-readers and non-thinkers that he originally came up with in his previous work "The Fire Man.aE Set in the 24th century, "Fahrenheit 451aE tells the story of a man named Guy Montag who, at the beginning of the story, is content with his job as a "fire man.aE In actuality of course, he is one of the men who burns houses and the books that occupy them. ... Beatty hints that he, somehow, knows that Montag is in p... Word Count: 942 15.

Fahrenhiet 451 The novel, Fahrenheit 451,was written by Ray Bradbury between 1950 and 1953 in Los Angeles, California. ... Bradbury grew up with an open mind toward all types of writing, which helped him mold the science fiction genre he created in his books we read today.This stories setting is during the twenty-fourth century in a well known futuristic American city (which is not mentioned). ... This story shows how important books are to us all.Fahrenheit 451 starts with an incident in which Guy Montag, the main character meets Clarisse McClellan, his new neighbor. ... When Guy meets Clarisse he is wal... Word Count: 2440 What are some popular quotes from the book "Fahrenheit 451"? | Reference.com What are some popular quotes from the book "Fahrenheit 451"? A: Quick Answer "It was a pleasure to burn," says main character Guy Montag to begin "Fahrenheit 451," the futuristic dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury.

One of the most notable opening lines in literary history, this quote sets up the story of a world in which all books in society are burned at a temperature of 451 degrees. Full Answer Published in 1953, "Fahrenheit 451" is also famous for the line, "Our civilization is flinging itself to pieces. Stand back from the centrifuge." With eerily accurate predictions of a future in which televisions cover entire walls of homes, the book remains relevant to today's pop culture. Frustrated by the ever-present television walls, Montag complains, "Nobody listens anymore. I can't talk to the walls because they're yelling at me, I can't talk to my wife; she listens to the walls. I just want someone to hear what I have to say." Throughout the novel, Montag becomes enlightened by books and feels increasingly uneasy about book burning, eventually revolting altogether.

As he revolts, knowing he may be killed for his dissenting views, he famously says, "That's the good part of dying; when you've nothing to lose, you run any risk you want.” As the novel closes, Montag is satisfied with his courage and utters the notable line, "I'll hold on to the world tight some day. I've got one finger on it now; that's a beginning." Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: CHARACTER ANALYSIS / GUY MONTAG FREE STUDY GUIDE FOR FAHRENHEIT 451 BY RAY BRADBURY OVERALL ANALYSIS CHARACTER ANALYSIS Guy Montag Montag is the protagonist and central character of the novel. Throughout the plot, he steadily grows and changes; by the end of the book, he is a completely different person. At the start of the novel, Montag is a total conformist who has bought into the totalitarian system in which he lives without thought or question. He is married to Mildred, an insipid woman who spends her days in front of three television sets and lulls herself into sleep at night with music and sleeping pills.

Montag works for the government as a fireman, burning the homes of ï¿½criminalsï¿½ who dare to possess books and setting loose the Mechanical Hound to track down those victims who dare to seek knowledge. Montag actually enjoys his cruel and destructive work and amuses himself by watching the suffering he inflicts. He and his fellow firemen even play masochistic games in which they set small animals loose and send the Mechanical Hound after them, betting on the outcome. Despite the seeming pleasure he receives from his job, Montag is hungry for knowledge. Instead of burning all the books in the houses of the criminals, he has actually stolen some of them and hidden them in his own home. He knows that it is an offense that is punishable by death. When Montag meets Clarisse, his seventeen-year-old neighbor, he is amazed at her independent thinking and open defiance of convention. She is fresh and exciting, uninterested in the technological trappings of the ultra-modern society. She also challenges Montag when she asks him if he is happy. When faced with this question, Montag acknowledges that his life has no meaning; the more he thinks, the more he is dissatisfied with the vacuum of his life.

By the end of Part I, Montag is poised for change, ready for a new, more meaningful existence. Montag reveals his independent thoughts to his wife, but she is incapable of understanding them. When he shows her one of his books, she is horrified at his bravery. Unable to discuss his ideas at home, Montag, in total frustration, turns to Faber, an old English professor, for friendship and advice. The two of them devise a plan to reintroduce books into society; they will plant their books in the homes of firemen and in the firehouses themselves. When all firemen are destroyed, there will no longer be anyone to burn the books. To keep each other posted on the progress they are making and to boost each otherï¿½s spirit, the two men communicate constantly by way of a small two-way radio, invented by Faber and planted in Montagï¿½s ear. The people around Montag grow increasingly alarmed at his behavior. Beatty grows suspicious that Montag may be stealing and hiding books instead of burning them; he sets the Mechanical Hound of Montagï¿½s trail in order to frighten him into confession.

Mildred is extremely concerned about the risk that her husband has placed both of them in. When he dares to show one of the books to her neighbor friends, she is too frightened to continue. In the end, she reports him to the authority. As a result, he, as a fireman, must burn his own home. Amazingly, he takes pleasure in seeing it burn. Through the implanted radio, Faber warns Montag to run, but his feet seem unable to move. When he looks at Beatty, he knows he must destroy the man if he and his plan are to survive. He fires his igniter at his boss and watches him burn. He then tries to escape from the Mechanical Hound. When he is captured, he fights the Hound bravely and manages to escape after the iron creature has injected poison into his leg. As Montag hobbles away to find Faber, he stops at the home of Mrs. Black, who also reported him to the authorities. He plants some of the stolen books into her kitchen and then rings the alarm. The deed pleases him greatly, for he has gotten his revenge on his accuser and also destroyed his next fireman, for her husband, Mr.

Black, works at the firehouse. Finally arriving at Faberï¿½s house, Montag is told about a group of exiled intellectuals who will give him refuge. Through careful planning and determination, he manages to stay ahead of the new and improved Mechanical Hound, who is trying to hunt him down and destroy him. By jumping into the river and floating downstream, Montag cannot be detected by either the Hound or the helicopters. He finally comes ashore by a forest and finds the exiles within. They welcome Montag into their midst and share their plans of saving books and knowledge with him. Montag is given the Biblical book of Ecclesiastes to memorize. Your browser does not support the IFRAME tag. At the end of the novel, war has begun and a bomb has destroyed Montagï¿½s city. From a distance, the intellectuals watch the flames of destruction and determine they will go back and rebuild a new society, where books and new ideas are not only permitted, but eagerly welcomed. As the novel closes, they are seen walking toward the bombed out ruins to begin their task; the hope of their recreating the city is the one bright spot in the entire novel.

Bradbury uses the symbol of fire to describe much of what is happening to Montag. Like the phoenix that appears often in the novel, Montagï¿½s life is finally purified and reborn by the very fire he has been spewing for years. During the course of the plot, Montag evolves from an apathetic, conformist fireman, the very essence of socially acceptable stagnancy, to a new man filled with strong ideals and beliefs. He has a new purpose in life, to preserve books and the knowledge they contain. At the end of the novel, he hopes for the future and no longer dreads the present. Mildred Montag Mildred, normally called Millie in the book, is Montagï¿½s wife and the epitome of conformity. She is a product of the totalitarian system, having allowed her self to be fully shaped by the norms of society. She spends her days in front of three television screens, never having a thought of her own. She falls into a deep sleep each night with the help of sleeping pills and music piped into her ears. Her insipid lifestyle is further reflected in her emaciated body and chemically dyed hair.

Mildred is totally indifferent to her husband, treating him as if he were almost invisible. Although she has time to talk to her female neighbors about their television dream world, she never finds time to converse with Montag. She cannot even remember the time or circumstances of how she met her husband. She is also indifferent about life in general, as proven by the fact that she tries to kill herself, overdosing on sleeping pills. Her life is saved by the suicide orderlies, who are called to her rescue by Montag. When Montag tells Millie about his stolen books and show them to her, she is horrified at his treachery to the system. He only gains her silence by reminding her that the government will see her as an accomplice. When he tries to talk to her about the content in the books or read some passage to her, she refuses to take part in it. In the end, she finally turns Montag in to the authorities. When they come to burn down the house and send the Mechanical Hound on her husband, she flees the house, never to be seen again in the novel.

When Montag has to watch his home burning, he takes great pleasure in seeing the flames destroy Millieï¿½s television parlor, for he feels this room has allowed Millie to live in her meaninglessness, devoid of any thoughts. As Montag listens to the bombs destroying the city, he thinks of Millie. He imagines her sitting alone staring at a blank television screen that no longer works; all she can see is the sad reflection of her own face before she herself is destroyed. The final irony is that Millie is destroyed by the system she has so willingly supported. Montag wonders if she ever understood what he was trying to accomplish. Captain Beatty Captain Beatty is Montagï¿½s boss at the firehouse and his nemesis. Like Montag, Beatty has a curious mind. In the past, it is obvious that he has read a variety of books, for he often quotes from them. But unlike Montag, Beatty is a staunch supporter of the system, never questioning its rules. He reiterates his firm belief that books are evil over and over again. He is also determined that every last book will be destroyed by his firemen. Beatty is continually a threat to Montag.

From almost the beginning of the novel, he seems to suspect there is something different about this fireman; he even sets the Mechanical Hound on Montag, trying to extract a confession from him. When Montag says nothing, Beatty is enraged by his determination. When Montag finally turns one book into him, Beatty is not tricked. He is sure that Montag has many more. As a result, he plans the destruction of Montag. Taking the unsuspecting ï¿½criminalï¿½ along, Beatty leads the fireman to Montagï¿½s home and forces him to ignite his own dwelling. Then when he discovers the tiny radio in Montagï¿½s ear, he promises that he will find who is attached to the other end and destroy him as well. Fearful for his own life, for Faberï¿½s life, and for the future of their plan, Montag feels he has no choice but to murder Beatty. He turns the igniter on him and watches his boss burn to death. Montag is amazed that he never tried to run away and believes that Beatty was so unhappy with his life that he was ready to die.

Throughout the book, there is something strangely unsettling about Beatty. Although he constantly states that books are evil and directs their burning, he also has a fascination for them, as evidenced in the many allusions and quotes he gives from texts he has read. It is obvious that he is a tortured man himself. Although that fact does not excuse his despicable behavior, it makes him appear as a complicated victim himself, instead of only as a one-dimensional villain. His easy acceptance of his own death by burning at the end of the novel seems to prove that he is ready to end his torment. Professor Faber Faber was a professor of English before the new laws supplanted the need for literature teachers. Now living by himself, he passes his time recalling the books he has read in the past and tinkering with new inventions. When Montag is desperately in need of a friend and confidante, he thinks about Faber. He recalls that he once saw the old professor hiding something under his shirt, which obviously was a book. As a result, Montag thinks he may find for himself a helper and teacher in Faber. When Montag first calls on Faber, the old professor is not interested in admitting him.

Then he sees the Bible that Montag is carrying, and he cannot resist, for it has been years since he has read a copy of it. Montag begs Faber to help him understand books and give him advice. Once again, Faber is reluctant, saying it is too dangerous; but then he imagines how pleasant it would be to again discuss ideas with someone. In the end, he agrees to help Montag. They talk about how their society has degenerated from a literate one into one totally dependent on mechanical devices. Faber even implants a tiny two-way radio in Montagï¿½s ear so the two of them can constantly communicate. Faber plans to recite book passages to Montag while he sleeps, certain that this unconscious receipt of knowledge will be retained. Faber and Montag begin to plan a revolution against the totalitarian system that will allow no reading materials or independent thoughts. They will plant books in the homes of all the firemen and all the firehouses. Then when all the firemen are destroyed for possessing books, there will no longer be anyone available to burn the printed pages. At first, Faber is not interested in Montagï¿½s plan, saying it is ridiculous and dangerous.

Then, however, he realizes that it is at least a plan of action and he agrees to help. Faber feels he has been a coward, afraid to fight the system, for too long. Throughout the rest of the book, Faber is a faithful friend to Montag. Whenever he needs advice or is in trouble, Montag finds that Faber is on the other end of the radio to answer his questions or give him warnings. It is Faber that tells him he must run away after he kills Beatty. And it is Faber who saves Montagï¿½s life by guiding him to the exiled intellectuals that give him protection and hope. The old professor is truly a solid support for Montag and an invaluable teacher in Montagï¿½s quest for truth. Clarisse McClellan Clarisse is a total non-conformist and the seventeen-year-old neighbor of Montag. She is refreshingly different, not afraid to be herself. She believes in old-fashioned values, dreams, and aspirations and talks about the beauty in the smell of a flower or in the soft feel of grass. She is also unafraid to express her ideas and challenges Montag by asking him why he is a fireman, burning books.

She also wants to know if he is really a happy man. As a result of her probing questions, Montag begins to examine the ethics of his job and the meaning of his life; he realizes that he truly needs a change. As a result, Clarisse is the catalyst that compels Montag forward in his journey of self-realization. For Montag, Clarisse is everything that Millie is not, for she thinks, she feels, and she enjoys life. It is not surprising that Montag really likes her and enjoys spending time talking to her. He always looks forward to their next visit. As a result, her sudden disappearance from the world disturbs him greatly; and when he finally learns from his wife that Clarisse has been hit by a car and killed, he is greatly grieved. Montag realizes late in the novel that the hit-and-run accident was probably engineered by Beatty. Who is Guy Montag in Fahrenheit 451 and what is his job? | eNotes Who is Guy Montag in Fahrenheit 451 and what is his job?

amarang9 | College Teacher | (Level 2) Educator Emeritus Posted on May 15, 2012 at 10:12 PM Guy Montag is the protagonist (main character) in Fahrenheit 451. At the start of the novel, Guy is a fireman. He doesn't put out fires. He starts them. His job is to burn books that are forbidden by the state. To expand on this a bit, you can consider Guy an enforcer of state ideology and an enforcer of censorship. Fahrenheit 451 is a larger work Bradbury developed from a short story he wrote in 1947. The book burning can be seen as a reference to the Nazi book burnings during the rise of the Third Reich. The theme of censorship and limitation of freedom, when it comes to books and knowledge, may be a reference to the era, 1950's, of censorship carried out by McCarthy in the United States. In general, Guy's job is to extinguish any literature that might provoke citizens to question their societal conditions. Guy's title is fireman, but his function is to suppress free thinking by burning books.

He is an agent of the state (“Big Brother”); that is, until he has his awakening. Sources:

Question: Guy Montag is the protagonist in which 1953 Ray Bradbury novel?
Answer: Fahrenheit 451